1	2006 Byproducts Beneficial Use Summit Pacific Northwest Byproduct Synergy: Creating Business Value & Environmental Results Ken Zarker, Manager Pollution Prevention & Regulatory Assistance Section Washington State Department of Ecology kzar461@ecy.wa.gov
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3	"Statewide exemption from the solid..." Statewide exemption from the solid waste permitting requirements. B&G Farms: Mint Waste Soil Amendment. City of Quincy: Food processing wastewater treatment plant sludge soil amendment (no domestic sewage).
4	Ecology Hazardous Waste Recycling Determinations Ecology recycling determinations exempt legitimate reusable hazardous wastes from solid waste universe – now product. Since 1996,spent etchant from circuit board manufacturers reused as ingredient. Make copper oxide, copper sulphate, regenerate new etchant and copper metal feedstock.
5	Recycling Determinations 1995 determination for fiberglass products Industry. Still bottoms from solvent distillation serve as substitute ingredient to make putty product. Maximum 2% threshold for solvents in putty. Idaho semi-conductor manufacturer generates 10,000 gallons per month spent sulphuric acid. Acid serves as substitute for virgin chemical in WA pulp and paper wastewater treatment.
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7	What about Byproduct Synergy in the Pacific Northwest? 2006 initial partnership discussions. Interested in working with other western states. EPA Pollution Prevention Grant: US Business Council for Sustainable Development Bainbridge Graduate Institute MBA in Sustainable Business Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center Conduct regional outreach to business and professional organizations.
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9	US BCSD Member Companies Alcan Baker Botts Battelle Pacific NW National Lab Blasland, Bouck, & Lee Cemex Chicago Manufacturing Center ConocoPhillips Conservation Capital Cook Composites and Polymers The Dow Chemical Company Holcim Hydrodec Lafarge Marathon Oil Retec Group Shell Temple-Inland Thompson & Knight UOP URS Visteon
10	Byproduct Synergy Project Deliverables include: At least 100 Northwest businesses reached by the BGI/USBCSD on pollution prevention and sustainable business practices. 150 Sustainable Business MBA Graduates trained (2006-2008) 15 business partners participating in the P2 BPS Forum 5 regional business and trade organizations participation 3 – 5 collaborative regional sustainable business projects Measure 10 – 50 tons of toxic pollutant reductions, including carbon dioxide (estimated); $3.0 million annually in financial savings or income (estimated); kw/hr in energy savings & gallons of water saved
11	Byproduct Synergy Project Workplan
12	What are the Next Steps? Breakfast meeting with Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS). 2007 Byproduct Synergy Workshop. 2007 – 2008 Regional Projects. Environmental & financial results metrics. Potential US Business Council for Sustainable Development Chapter.
13	Who is the audience? Business & Professional Trade Associations Small-to-medium sized businesses Business sectors Large Business Local, state and federal government Institutions NGO Partners
14	What about stakeholder input?
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